Although passengers often interact with cabin crew during a flight, they often don’t know who the plane’s pilots are or how many of them there are. With the number of pilots required, airline operators must plan carefully for long-haul transatlantic flights. Since the early twentieth century, transatlantic flights have been in operation. Nevertheless, on the … Read more
In previous decades, air travel was quite exclusive. Two round-trip tickets for travel across the United States cost as much as a new vehicle at the beginning of the commercial aviation boom in the late 1920s. According to the Federal Aviation Administration about 2.9 million people take flights every day in the United States alone. … Read more
A pioneer of long-range, four-engine narrowbody aircraft, the Douglas DC-8 was first introduced in the late 1950s. When jet engines were first introduced into commercial aviation, the Douglas DC-8 became the Boeing 707’s main competitor and competitor. Between 1958 and 1972, when it was still in production, more than 550 DC-8s were shipped to various … Read more
When you hear the name Boeing, you think of big planes and the controversial 737 MAX. This company is a living embodiment of passenger aviation history. But things were not always like this. Boeing began as a military aircraft company and did not enter the passenger jet market until the 1950s. The de Havilland Comet … Read more
Luxury vehicles, by their nature, tend to come with high expectations and an assumption of reliability. If you’re spending that kind of money on a car, it’s reasonable to demand a level of quality commensurate with the price — but not every luxury car lives up to its hefty price tag. Some people may find that … Read more
In 1964, the Pontiac GTO debuted as a LeMans option package. But that term didn’t last long, and the GTO soon reached legendary status in the annals of muscle car history. The first generation of GTOs remained in production until 1967, when it received some minor visual redesigns. Pontiac stacked headlights and added a hood … Read more
Airline travel should be easy, there are many ways things can go wrong quickly. One is because of those rude passengers who never remember that there are other people on the train. Like every other area of society, airline etiquette has guidelines that must be followed. Even if no one is teaching you how to be … Read more
To maintain, service and build aircraft, aircraft mechanics are essential. They operate on a wide variety of aircraft, performing long-term inspections and repairs in addition to sporadic maintenance. The position pays above average and requires training and skills. A lot of work is done by aircraft mechanics to guarantee the operation and safety of the … Read more
Modern commercial aircraft are equipped with hydraulic retractable landing gears. The retraction system utilizes pressurized hydraulic fluid to actuate various linkages to raise and lower the gear. When the pilot commands the landing gear in the “up” position, hydraulic fluid is directed into the gear line. Fluid passes through a sequential valve and down-lock to the gear-actuating … Read more
If you’ve seen a Boeing 737-600 with no livery other than a red stripe running from the nose to the tail, you’ve seen Janet Airlines lately. US Department of Defense personnel can access research facilities and weapons ranges by ship. What does Janet stand for? Janet refers to the “Combined Air Network for Personnel Transportation” … Read more
